Rep. Sam Berger

Primary A 11204

In committee · New York House · Lead sponsor

Relates to health and social services practitioners included under the health care proxy law, the family health care decisions act, and nonhospital orders not to resuscitate

Adds licensed mental health counselors and licensed marriage and family therapists to the health and social services practitioners included under the health care proxy law, the family health care decisions act, and nonhospital orders not to resuscitate.

HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill expands legal authority for mental health counselors and marriage and family therapists, enhancing patient access to mental health services.95% confidence

In committee May 1, 2026 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor A 11169

In committee · New York House · Co-sponsor

Relates to a waiver of earnings limitation for certain retired law enforcement officers

Provides a waiver of earnings limitations for retired sworn law enforcement officers employed by the office of the special commissioner of investigations for the New York city school district.

Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill waives earnings limits for retired law enforcement officers, protecting their financial stability and supporting the criminal justice workforce.90% confidence

In committee May 1, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 10836

In committee · New York House · Co-sponsor

Relates to a waiver of earnings limitation for certain retired law enforcement officers

Provides a waiver of earnings limitations for retired sworn law enforcement officers employed by the office of the special commissioner of investigations for the New York city school district.

Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill provides financial relief to retired law enforcement officers, supporting the workforce and stability within the criminal justice system.80% confidence

In committee Apr 29, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary A 2332

Passed · New York House · Lead sponsor

Requires any website or mobile application associated with an electronic benefit transfer system to be offered in the twelve most common non-English languages

Requires any website or mobile application associated with an electronic benefit transfer system to be offered in the twelve most common non-English languages spoken by limited-English proficient individuals in the state, based on data in the most recent American Community Survey published by the United States Census Bureau.

ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationRequires multilingual access to benefit systems for limited-English proficient individuals, facilitating immigrant service access and integration.95% confidence TechnologySupports TechnologyRequires multilingual access for EBT systems, promoting digital equity by ensuring non-English speakers can access government digital services.85% confidence

Passed Apr 29, 2026 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor A 4639

In committee · New York House · Co-sponsor

Protects the health insurance benefits of retirees of public employers and contributions of Medicare-eligible retirees of public employers

Prohibits public employers from diminishing health insurance benefits provided to Medicare-eligible retirees and their Medicare-eligible dependents or the contributions such employer makes for such health insurance coverage below the level of such benefits or contributions made on behalf of such retirees and dependents by the public employer as of December 31, 2021.

HealthcareSupports HealthcarePrevents public employers from reducing health insurance benefits or contributions for Medicare-eligible retirees, directly protecting existing coverage as of 2021.95% confidence

In committee Apr 27, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 8771

Passed · New York House · Co-sponsor

Authorizes self-station gas stations to allow hands-free gas dispensing

Authorizes self-service gas stations to allow for hands-free gas dispensing by installing hold open clips on gasoline and diesel fuel dispensing nozzles.

Passed Apr 27, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary A 11075

In committee · New York House · Lead sponsor

Enacts the "who you gonna call? act"

Enacts the "who you gonna call? act"; classifies vehicles of the office of chief medical examiner of the city of New York as an emergency vehicle; classifies any actual or potential scene where the New York city office of chief medical examiner has an official role as an emergency operation; authorizes vehicles of the office of chief medical examiner of the city of New York to affix vehicles with blue, red and white lights.

In committee Apr 24, 2026 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor A 11118

In committee · New York House · Co-sponsor

Prohibits the disclosure of the personal information of any active or former New York state, New York city or local municipal emergency first responder, judges or prosecutors

Prohibits the disclosure of the home address, personal telephone numbers, personal email addresses or personal social media handles of any active or former New York state, New York city or local municipal emergency first responder, a judge of any court of law of this state, or a New York state, county or municipal prosecutor or the spouse or child thereof; relates to criminal penalties; permits civil action.

Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill protects the privacy of judges, prosecutors, and first responders, enhancing safety and supporting the integrity of the justice system.85% confidence TechnologySupports TechnologyBill protects personal data privacy by restricting disclosure of digital identifiers like email and social media handles for first responders and judges.90% confidence

In committee Apr 24, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary A 8305

Passed · New York House · Lead sponsor

Relates to expenses in matrimonial actions

Relates to expenses in matrimonial actions; establishes there is a rebuttable presumption that certain itemized bills or invoices shall be admissible in evidence.

Passed Apr 22, 2026 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor A 10621

In committee · New York House · Co-sponsor

Establishes the crime of interference with emergency first responders; safety buffer zone

Establishes the crime of interference with emergency first responders; creates a fifteen foot buffer zone around emergency first responders engaged in the performance of their official duties.

Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill strengthens criminal justice by creating new protections for first responders and establishing buffer zones to ensure public safety during emergency response operations.85% confidence

In committee Apr 14, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track